How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite: all ways (including hidden)

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (also known as Redmi 6 Pro in some regions) is one of the brand’s most popular budget smartphones, released in 2018. Despite its age, the device is still actively used thanks to Android One, which ensures timely updates. However, many owners still do not know how to take screenshots on this model – especially if they previously used devices with other shells.

In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to capture screenshots on the Mi A2 Lite, including standard button combinations, gestures (if supported by your firmware), and alternative methods through ADB and third-party applications. We will separately focus on typical problems — for example, when screenshots do not save or buttons do not respond. And yes, there are no universal tips like “reboot phone” — only specific solutions for this model.

1. Standard method: button combination

The most reliable and versatile method that works on any firmware version is the use of physical buttons. A2 Lite is what you need:

1. Open the screen you want to capture (for example, a dialog in the messenger or a page in the browser).
2. At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (top left).
3. Hold them for about 1-1.5 seconds until you hear the sound of the camera shutter and see the animation of the screenshot.

⚠️ Attention: If you press buttons longer than 2 seconds, the smartphone can interpret this as an attempt to turn off or reboot. A2 Lite is especially important not to hold the buttons for too long – this can lead to a random call to the Fastboot menu.

Where to look for a ready screenshot? By default, files are saved in the folder:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

Or through the Gallery app → the album “Screenshots”.

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2. Alternative method: notification menu (only for the purpose of MIUI)

If your Mi A2 Lite runs on MIUI firmware (rather than pure Android One), you have an additional way to do it, through the notification bar.

1. Turn the notification bar swipe from top to bottom.
2. Find the Screenshot icon (usually it looks like a scissors or a serif rectangle).
3. Slip on it – the smartphone will immediately take a picture of the current screen.

🔹 Important: On some versions MIUI This icon is hidden behind the "More" button (three dots) or "Edit" button. If it's not there, check the notification bar settings:

Settings → Notification Panel → Order of icons

⚠️ Note: On Android One (pure Android) this feature is not – it is only a feature MIUI. If you're updated with MIUI On Android One, the icon will disappear.

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3. Screenshot gestures (only on MIUI 10+)

On MIUI 10 and later (even if it’s an unofficial port), you can take screenshots using a three-finger swipe, which is convenient when physical buttons are faulty or you just prefer gestures.

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Additional settings → Buttons and gestures → Screenshot gestures.
2. Activate the switch "Swipe with three fingers".
3. Select the direction of the swipe (usually down).

Now to take a screenshot:

1. Open the screen.
2. Swipe three fingers across the screen from top to bottom (or in the selected direction).

🔹 Nuance: On Mi A2 Lite sensors may not recognize gestures when the screen is dirty or thickly taped, so try to swipe your fingers faster and more clearly.

4. Screenshot with Google Assistant (for Android One)

If your Mi A2 Lite runs on Android One, you have the unique ability to take voice screenshots through Google Assistant.This is especially handy when hands are busy or buttons are down.

Instructions:

1. Activate Google Assistant with your voice (OK, Google) or hold the Home button.
2. Tell the command, “Take a screenshot” or “Screenshot.”
3. Confirm the action if necessary.

⚠️ Attention: This method requires:

• 📶 Internet connection (for voice command processing).
• 🔊 Enabled microphone and permissions for Google Assistant.
• 📱 English or Russian in voice settings (some commands in other languages are not supported).

If the Assistant doesn’t recognize the command, try alternative phrases:

• "Photograph the screen."
• "Save the current screen."
• Screen (short team, but not always working)

5. Screenshots via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work (e.g., a broken power button), you can take a screenshot via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires you to connect your phone to your computer, but it works 100% of the time.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Build Number – tap 7 times, then return to Settings → System system → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission on the smartphone screen.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Mac/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png
4. Download the file to your computer: adb pull /sdcard/screen.png

🔹 Note: The file is saved in the root folder /sdcard/, It can also be found through any file manager on your phone.

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If ADB issues a "device unauthorized" error, check that the phone has a window requesting debugging permission when it connects, and if not, reinstall the drivers or try another cable.

6. Third-party screenshot applications

If the built-in methods do not suit you (for example, you want to edit screenshots immediately after creation), you can use third-party utilities.-3 Proven applications for Mi A2 Lite:

⚠️ Note: When installing third-party apps for screenshots:

• 🛡️ Check permissions – some utilities request access to the SMS, Contacts or geolocations that are not required for screenshots.
• 📱 Android 10.+ Applications may need permission to “Map on top of other windows” (Settings) → Annexes → Special access).
• 🔄 After removing the application, clean the folder /Pictures/ from unnecessary files – some utilities leave cache.

Typical problems and their solutions

Even on a proven device like the Mi A2 Lite, users have difficulty taking screenshots, and here are the most common and specific ways to address them:

Problem 1: Buttons do not respond to pressing

If the combination Power + Volume Decrease does not work:

• 🔋 Check if the power button is stuck (quite move your finger).
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes system processes block click processing.
• 🛠️ If the button is physically broken, use it. ADB Google Assistant (Sections 5 and 4).

Problem 2: Screenshots are not saved

Are files created but not displayed in the gallery?

• 📁 Check the folder. /Pictures/Screenshots/ through a file manager (for example, FX File Explorer).
• 🗑️ Maybe the folder is damaged – create it manually or clear the cache of the Gallery app.
• 📱 Android 11.+ Check the permissions for the Warehouse application (Settings) → Annexes → gallery → Permits).

Problem 3: Black screen in the screenshot

If you keep a black rectangle instead of content:

• 🎮 This is typical for secure applications (banks, Netflix, games with the Internet). DRM). Screenshots are blocked at the Android level.
• 📺 Try to take a screenshot through a screen recording and then cut the desired frame.

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On the Mi A2 Lite with Android One, screenshots in banking apps (SberBank, Tinkoff) and some games (PUBG, Genshin Impact) will be black – this is a security limitation, not a bug.

8 Where screenshots are stored and how to manage them

By default, all screenshots on the Mi A2 Lite are saved in the folder:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

But you can change the location of the save or organize the files according to your own rules.

How to Change the Conservation Folder

This cannot be done with standard Android tools, but there are workarounds:

1. Use a file manager (such as Solid Explorer) to move files manually.
2. Install Screenshot Easy – it has the option to select a folder.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and manually transfer files over MTP.

How to Automatically Rename Screenshots

By default, the files are called Screenshot_YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.png. To add a prefix (for example, for work):

1. Install Automate or Tasker.
2. Create a task with the trigger “New file in the Screenshots folder”.
3. Add the “Rename File” action with the template, for example: Work_YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.png.

How to remove unnecessary screenshots in large numbers

If the Screenshots folder is full of hundreds of files:

• 🗃️ Use Google Photos – there’s a “Clear Place” feature that finds duplicates.
• 📊 In the Gallery, select the “Selection” mode and delete files in bundles.
• 🔍 In the file manager, sort by date and delete old screenshots.

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FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Mi A2 Lite